Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Can't Beet a Root $12.50
    • Vege Bagel with a choice of Homemade Lemonade or Mimmeola Soda
  • Pick your Salt: Sea Salt, Five Spice Chicken, Cajun, Smoked Paprika
  • Chicken Slaw $14.50
    • Vietnamese Slaw topped with Fried Chicken, Coriander, pickled Ginger, Roast peanuts, and Japanese Mayo
  • Streaky Bacon OR Smoked Salmon OR Haloumi, topped with loads of Hollandaise $16.50
  • Bacon & Eggs $14.50
  • Choose your Sauce: $1.00 each
    • Wasabi Mayo, Sriracha Chilli Mayo, Garlic Aioli, Gravy
  • add your choice of either
  • Vege Bagel $9.50
    • Basil pesto, Sweet Fresh Beetroot Salad, Grilled Haloumi, Mesclun
  • Beef Tataki $16.00
    • Lightly seared and sliced thinly, similar to sashimi, sensational wagyu beef
  • Soft Shell Crab Tempura $20.00
    • It has been very popular since it was introduced a few years ago at Sasanoki
  • Chicken Katsu $21.50
    • In Japan, they have chicken version as well
  • Avocado Roll (6 pcs) $5.50
  • Edamame (Absolutely Gluten Free) $6.50
    • Enjoy the pure natural taste of soybeans in the pod
  • Gyoza $8.00
    • Japanese style pork dumplings, 5 pcs
  • Yellow fin Tuna Nigiri ( 2 pcs) $6.00
  • Tori Chicken Udon $14.00
    • bowl of udon noodles is served with chicken pieces in soup of soy based dashi & chicken-stock
  • Mix Grill $28.50
    • grilled adana, chicken shish, lamb shish, kofte served on a bed of rice, fresh salad, Turkish bread, hummus, jacik, tabouleh, beetroot dip, mild chilli and yogurt sauce
  • Mixed Iskender $18.50
    • sliced doner meat or vegetarian items served on a bed of rice with hummus, tabouleh, jacik, beetroot dip, mixed salad, mild chilli, yogurt sauce and Turkish bread
  • Grilled Chicken $14.50
    • wrapped in flat bread with tabouleh, mixed salad and choice of sauces
  • Lamb Shank $22.50
    • boiled marinated lamb shank cooked in Turkish oven and served on a dip of mash potato with mild chilli
  • Chicken Pizza $19.50
  • Turkish Bread $2.00
    • cooked in wood fire oven
  • Vegetable Iskender $15.50
    • zucchini and carrot fritters - sliced doner meat or vegetarian items served on a bed of rice with hummus, tabouleh, jacik, beetroot dip, mixed salad, mild chilli, yogurt sauce and Turkish bread
  • Chicken Iskender $18.00
    • sliced doner meat or vegetarian items served on a bed of rice with hummus, tabouleh, jacik, beetroot dip, mixed salad, mild chilli, yogurt sauce and Turkish bread
  • Soup of the day $12.00
    • made with fresh vegetables and served with our focaccia
  • Ham and cheese toastie $8.50
    • with fruit, chocolate chip cookie and a juiceHam and cheese toastie with fruit, chocolate chip cookie and a juice >>
  • Superfood smoothie bowl $14.00
    • Berry smoothie topped with fresh kiwifruit, strawberry, banana, coconut, granola, amaranth and chia.
  • Buttermilk pancakes $17.00
    • with fresh fruit, berry compote, lemon syrup, mascarpone and maple syrup
  • Malaysian Chicken Laksa Soup $14.00
    • with coconut, ginger, rice noodles, vegetables, bean sprouts, lime & peanuts
  • Bircher Muesli $12.00
    • with apple, Fresh cinnamon, yoghurt and raspberry coulis
  • French Toast with Bacon, Banana and maple $17.50
    • French toast topped with free range bacon, pure maple syrup and fresh banana
  • Greens with poached eggs and Harissa $16.50
    • wilted kale, silver beet and spinach topped with poached eggs and Harissa
  • Creamy chicken enchilada $24.00
    • Tender sautéed chicken breast, mushrooms bound in a creamy sauce with a hint or garlic whapped in flat bread then topped with our tomato salsa & grilled with cheese. Served with a crispy salad
  • Eggs benedict $20.00
    • Perfectly poached eggs served on top of crispy garlic bread with your choice of grilled salmon or crispy bacon topped off with our special hollandaise sauce
  • All day breakfast $20.00
    • Our most satisfying breakfast anytime! Bacon, eggs , garlic toast, sausages & tomatoes.
  • -or bacon, eggs & garluc toast $14.00
  • Garters soup $10.00
    • Scrumptious hot soup served with garter crispy garlic bread the choice for today will be advised by your waitress
  • Lamb shank supreme $23.00
    • Tender braiser juicy lamb shank served on our fluffy mashed potato with steamed vegetables finished with flavoursome jue & mint sauce
  • Star seafood chowder (gf) $18.00
    • Our famous hot & creamy seafood chowder loaded with seafood & finished with our garlic bread
  • Fresh southern blue cod $20.00
    • Blue cod cooked to perfection in our special beer batter or lightly pan-fried served with salad & fries or roast potatoes & vegetables with our gluten free cheese sauce
  • TOMATO $2.50
  • CLASSIC COOKED BREAKFAST $21.00
    • eggs anyway, streaky bacon, sausage, mushrooms, rosti, tomato and ciabatta
  • -add melted cheese & bacon $12.50
  • EGGS BENEDICT $18.00 / $20.00
    • two poached eggs and your choice of bacon or house smoked salmon served on toasted muffins with spinach and hollandaise - vege option: spinach, mushrooms
  • WEDGES $9.00
  • 2 SAUSAGES $5.00
  • WARM GARLIC LOAF $10.00
    • with parmesan and garlic butter
  • + add bacon $16.00
  • Lemon cheesecake mousse (GFR) $13.50
    • with coconut biscuit crumb and zesty lemon toffee
  • (GF) = gluten free / (GFR)= gluten free on request
  • Cheese board $35.00
    • with chef’s selection of three cheeses, preserved fig, Mt Difficulty raw honey jelly, chorizo jam, nigella seed lavosh, bretzel crostini
  • Mt Difficulty platter $32.50
    • Includes all of the following, and may also be shared as an entrée
  • -Antipasti - marinated mixed olives, Italian semi-dried tomatoes and cornichons
  • Slow roasted duck (GF) $39.00
    • in Pinot Noir & spices, garnished with slender stem broccoli, Portobello mushrooms and raspberry & cassis sauce
  • Espresso panna cotta (GF) $14.50
    • served with chocolate Frangelico syrup and hazelnut praline
  • Merino lamb rump (GF) $38.50
    • on crushed minted edamame beans, baby carrots, crispy pancetta & Yarra Valley Persian feta, avocado oil & Giusti aged balsamic glaze
  • Fish Wrap $6.80
  • Spring Roll (vegetarian) $3.00
  • Seafood Chowder $9.00
  • Sole Sandwhich $9.50
  • -Dozen $35.00
  • Sweet Chilli Prawn Skewers two for $7.00
  • Fishermans Basket $19.50
    • fish bite, calamari. crumbed scallops, a prawn skewer and chips >>
  • Monk $5.50
  • Chilli Prawns $12.00
    • Prawn cutlets sautéed in a chilli coconut sauce served with a petit salad and lemon wedge
  • Hokkien Noodles $18.00
    • Fried egg noodles tossed in a light sesame and chilli sauce with a selection of stir-fried vegetables *Add Shrimp or Grilled Chicken for $5.00*
  • Beer Battered Blue Cod $32.00
    • Speight’s beer-battered blue cod served with a green salad, fries and tartare sauce
  • Eggs Benedict Stack $17.50
    • Bacon, hash browns, spinach, served with poached eggs topped with hollandaise sauce
  • BLT $16.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo and BBQ sauce served on focaccia bread with fries and aioli
  • Open Chicken $17.00
    • Grilled chicken thigh, camembert, lettuce and chilli lime jam layered on toasted focaccia drizzled with cranberry sauce and served with fries and aioli
  • Beer Battered Orange Roughy $25.00
    • Speight’s beer battered orange roughy served with a green salad, fries and tartare sauce
  • Teriyaki Beef Skewers $13.00
    • Tender beef strips marinated in teriyaki sauce served with a petit salad
  • Chilli and garlic prawns $23.90
  • Toasted Garlic Ciabatta $6.90
  • Lamb shanks $19.90/$23.90
    • one shank/two shanks
  • Onions $4.00
  • Mixed grill $26.90
    • (rump steak, sausage, bacon, eggs, tomatoes) and fries
  • Mushrooms $5.00
  • Pork loin $21.90
    • (with crackling and apple sauce)
  • Prime T-bone steak (350g) $25.90
  • Horchata $7.50
    • Rice water and milk with a touch of vanilla and cinnamon
  • Brazilian Coxinhas $5.00
    • Battered and fried dough, filled with chicken and Cheese
  • Pasteles Mushroom and Chesse $5.00
  • Chicken $13.50
    • Shredded chicken & tomato sofrito
  • Chicken $8.50
    • Shredded chicken & tomato salsa
  • Reina Pepeada $10.00
    • Roast chicken & avocado
  • Queso "Kids Choice" $10.00
    • Melted Cheese
  • Domino $6.00
    • Seasoned black beans and cheese
  • Sardines On Toast (GF) $10.00
    • With house made tomato relish.
  • Soup (GF) $13.50
    • Tomato & basil served with grain toast
  • Quiche of the Day $20.00
    • Served with fresh garden salad & chutney.
  • Warm Smoked Chicken Salad $25.00
    • Shredded chicken breast with brie, tomato, red onion seasonal fruits with Parisettes sweet mustard dressing topped with crispy noodles.
  • Hot Cakes $15.00
    • With streaky bacon – banana drizzled with maple syrup
  • Toast & Jam (GF) $7.50
    • Two slices of grain bread with marmalade or jam
  • Greek Salad $22.00
    • Lettuce, tomato, red onion, feta, cucumber with kalamata black olives, fresh herbs with Parisette Vinaigrette.
  • High Country Smoked Salmon $25.00
    • Fresh seasonal fruits, capers, fresh basil & mint in our garden salad with Parisettes seafood dressing.
  • Add extras $5
    • - Bacon (3) / Mushrooms/ Grilled Halloumi (3) / Cold Smoked Salmon/ Hashbrowns (3)
  • Smashed avo 3 $20
    • Smashed Avo 1 plus 2 poached eggs and cold smoked salmon OR bacon. Next level.
  • House made muesli
    • Toasted Muesli w/ Unsweetened Yogurt, Honey, & Seasonal Fruit.
  • Toast $8
    • Homemade Preserves on Five Grain Toast or Ciabatta
  • Vege eggs benedict $17
    • The earthy version.. Served with Grilled Mushrooms and Wilted Spinach and, of course, delicious hollandaise
  • Eggs on toast $11
    • Free Range Eggs Any Style on Five Grain or Ciabatta
  • French toast $18
    • Sweet and sour and delicious with Bacon, Banana & Maple Syrup
  • Bacon & egg buttie $12
    • As above with Egg
  • Cider braised Pork Belly w Fennel + Radish N/A
  • Smoked Akaroa Salmon Rillette w Capers + Fresh Horseradish N/A
  • Petit Flues for 2 $8
  • Pulled Moroccan Spiced Lamb w Teateiki N/A
  • Fresh Baked Ciabatta N/A
  • Cress, Rocket + Blue Cheese w Pear Salad & Toasted Hazelnuts N/A
  • Roast Pumpkin, Chilli + Cumin Dip N/A
  • Duck + Wild Mushroom Risotto w Spiring Onion + Parmesan N/A
  • Panini with salad $10.50
  • Salad selection $7.90
  • Spaghetti Bolognaise $8.90
  • Cheese rolls $2.40
  • Chicken and avocado salad $11.50
  • Iced coffee N/A
  • Falafel and salad in pita bread $8.90
  • Hummus and pita bread $7.50
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand